AM General

The 5-ton. 6 x 6. M 809 series trucks are tactical vehicles designed for use over all types of roads. highways. and cross-country terrain. M 809 series vehicles ford hardbottom water crossings up to 30 inches (76. 2 centimeters) without a deepwater fording kit. and 78 inches (198. 1 centimeters) with the kit. A five-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer provide 10 overall speed ranges. All are equipped with a rear towing pintle hook. Two front shackles and a pin on top of the rear springs provide a ready means of lifting the trucks for transportation.

The

M 809 Series 5-ton 6 x 6 truck

G 908 was a family of heavy tactical trucks built for the

U nited States Armed Forces . The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton (4. 00 kg). 14 ft (4. 3 m) long load over all terrain in all weather. In on-road service the load weight was doubled. Built by AM General . t he M 813 was the standard cargo version of the series. It had a 14 ft (4. 3 m) long low sided box with a bottom hinged tailgate. This M 813 A 1 is a dropside truck with side racks. troop seats. overhead bows (steel on this vehicle) and a camouflage heavy tarpaulin. An additional Extra Long wheel base tarpaulin is included in this sale. A front-mounted winch was optional and is installed on this truck. The winch is operable but requires replacement of the 200" x 5/8" cable and terminations.

The original was too badly mangled and kinked to be used safely and was removed.

The standard body sides could secure a load but could not be loaded from the side by forklifts. so a body with drop sides was standardized as the M 813 A 1.

The 813 A 1 is powered by the Cummins NHC 250 855 CU. In. . naturally aspirated. inline 6. diesel driving through a manual 5 speed transmission and two speed transfer.

Front axle is actuated by the transmission shifter in low and reverse gears to provide all-wheel 6 x 6 traction.

Model [1] Wheelbase Length [a] Width Height Weight empty M 813
Cargo Long 26 ft 7 in (8. 10 m)8 ft 2 in (2. 49 m)9 ft 9 in (2. 97 m)21. 20 lb (9. 30 kg)

The following is a partial list of additional items included in the sale: 1.

M 66 Ring Mount.

2.

A new pair of inner windshield frames and glass.

3.

Cab inner brace (to stabilize the weight of the ring mount) and hardware. 4.

Extra wood bows are included. 5.

Two mounted spares. 6.

. 50 Caliber Machine gun cradle assembly
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